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Cilantro
Other Names:
coriander, chinese parsley, dahnia
What is Cilantro?
This member of the carrot family is also referred to as Chinese Parsley and Coriander. It is actually the leaves (and stems) of the Coriander plant. Cilantro has a very pungent odor and is widely used in Mexican, Caribbean and Asian cooking. The Cilantro leaves look a bit like flat Italian parsley and in fact are related.
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Substitute for Cilantro
Vietnamese cilantro (taste very similar, perennial) parsley or basil (neither approximate flavor). Parsley is a good substitute when making salsa. Dried cilantro is not a good substitute for fresh.
Equivalents
1/2 cup = about 4 springs rough chopped
4 tablespoons = 4 grams
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Nutrition Information For Cilantro
Serving Size
1 cup
Calories
4
Calories from Fat
0
% Daily Value
*
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
7mg
0%
Potassium
83g
0%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
0g
0%
Vitamin A 0%
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Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
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Iron 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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